Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Job Description
Certified occupational therapy assistant
provides delivery of Occupational Therapy services in accordance with the primary Occupational Therapy patient Plan of Care (POC) in compliance with state regulations that pertain to occupational therapy assistants (COTAs).
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Help patients with poor social skills and learning disabilities
Supervise patients' activities to ensure they are done properly
Assess patient needs, plan for, evaluate, and modify care to meet goals of physical therapy interventions
Collaborate with all disciplines to plan and evaluate team goals for each patient
Diagnose and manage movement dysfunction
Enhance physical and functional abilities
Restore, maintain, and promote optimal physical function, optimal wellness and fitness, and optimal quality of life
Prevent the onset, symptoms, and progression of impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities that may result from diseases, disorders, conditions, or injuries
Aid in the provision of rehabilitative services for people suffering from mental, physical, emotional or developmental impairments
Help clients improve their quality of life by helping them to compensate for limitations
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPR, BLS, COTA, MN, NC, N.B.C.O.T
Education for Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the certified occupational therapy assistant job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and Collage Degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant, Graduate, Occupational Therapy, Associates, Education, Technical, School of Occupational Therapy, Patient Care, Supervision, Communication
Skills for Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Desired skills for certified occupational therapy assistant include:
Medical terminology
Occupational therapy modalities
Anatomy and physiology
Physical medicine
Physical therapy machine operation
Maintenance and repairs of same
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Desired experience for certified occupational therapy assistant includes:
Follow treatment plan developed in collaboration with Occupational Therapist by teaching techniques, monitoring activities to make sure they are performed correctly and providing encouragement
Maintain patient occupational therapy records by recording client's progress for use by the Occupational Therapist
Help clients improve their quality of life by helping them compensate for limitations
Follow treatment plan developed in collaboration with Occupational Therapist by teaching techniques
Maintain patient Occupational Therapy records by recording client's progress for use by the OT
Proper documentation and evaluation of a patient's progress
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Examples
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Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking for a certified occupational therapy assistant. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for certified occupational therapy assistant
- Promote optimal wellness and fitness and optimal quality of life as it relates to movement and health assisted by PTAs when appropriate
- Assist students in carrying out daily activities
- Assist students with poor social skills and learning disabilities
- Teach students how to use special equipment to assist with daily function
- Work in collaboration with occupational therapists to establish a treatment plan
- Work with disabled children and assist them in play activities that enhance skillfulness
- Report the students progress to occupational therapists
- Handle administrative/clerical tasks
- Helping clients improve their quality of life by helping them compensate for limitations such as working on motor skills or working to increase their independence
- Following treatment plan developed in collaboration with occupational therapist by teaching techniques, such as, the proper method of moving from a bed into a wheelchair
Qualifications for certified occupational therapy assistant
- Monitoring activities to make sure they are performed correctly and providing encouragement
- Report the patient's progress to Occupational Therapists (OTs)
- Responsible for providing treatment as directed by the Occupational Therapist
- Assisting in evaluating patient's medical history
- Helping to formulate patient's goals and developing treatment plans
- Assessing patient's progress under the supervision of a licensed OT
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Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of certified occupational therapy assistant. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for certified occupational therapy assistant
- Demonstrate skills in patient/client treatment and professional consultations to achieve maximum patient/client independence in accordance with individual's functional level and potential
- Have graduated from a two-year college level program approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association, as indicated by school transcript or diploma, or
- Assists in the update of therapeutic plans of care and treatment based on patient needs throughout patient’s treatment/stay under the direct supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist
- Assists in the implementation of therapeutic plans of care and treatment based on patient needs throughout patient’s treatment/stay under the direct supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist
- Assists in the completion of required documentation, in an accurate and thorough manner, of Occupational Therapy treatment in accordance with FHS documentation standard under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist
- Provide initial patient evaluation, in accordance to physician request, in order to initiate appropriate treatment
- Communicate with patients, physicians, nurses and other personnel regarding patient care
- Keep therapist informed of patient response to treatment in order to adjust, plan, and update goals, re-assess or discharge
- Provide therapist suggestion for treatment when appropriate
- Meets the requirements for certification as an Occupational Therapy Assistant established by the American Occupational Therapy Association
Qualifications for certified occupational therapy assistant
- Licensure as a Occupational Therapist Assistant in Pennsylvania or eligibility for licensure
- Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work under supervision
- Current licensure as Occupational Therapy Assistant in practicing state and/or nationally certified
- Ability to relate professionally and positively and work cooperatively with residents, families and other employees at all levels
- Possess computer skills of the types and at a level necessary to accomplish the job
- Perform patient visits
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a certified occupational therapy assistant. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for certified occupational therapy assistant
- Provide treatment therapy to eligible students to achieve specified educational objectives as defined by the occupational therapist
- Consult with teachers and occupational therapists to assist with the evaluation and potential solutions to treatment and therapy problems for students and for adherence to the Individual Education Plan (IEP)
- Assist in the evaluation and assessment of eligible students to determine appropriate treatment therapies to achieve objectives
- Confer with assigned occupational therapist to assist in the evaluation of students’ progress and to update IEPs
- Assist in a two-person lift with students weighing up to 100 pounds between wheelchair, classroom chair, commode, floor, playground equipment, stander, classroom positioning equipment, therapy equipment, etc
- Travel between sites, as assigned, to perform therapeutic activities
- Attend assigned meetings and/or in-services to gather information needed to perform job functions
- The COTA may be required to treat any patient from adolescent to geriatric
- They will demonstrate proficiency in delivering care to assigned age-specific patient populations
- Assess needs and provide COTA services and direct treatment in consultation with the Occupational Therapist
Qualifications for certified occupational therapy assistant
- Contact supervising therapist and CFSS and/or Branch Manager regarding changes in patient status and request guidance when appropriate
- Report the potential need for add-on services to the supervising therapist
- Review and verify schedules weekly to ensure all scheduled visits are accurate
- Review and update the Medication Profile each visit, monitoring patient compliance, understanding of medication regime, contraindications, and side effects
- Provide health teaching appropriate to the patient’s needs and understanding according to the plan of care
- Promote the patient’s empowerment through self-care activities
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Our innovative and growing company is looking for a certified occupational therapy assistant. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for certified occupational therapy assistant
- Be responsible for home care coordination
- Optimizing functional abilities and skills of patients in facilities
- Assisting in screening and initial evaluation of all patients
- Implementing treatment for all assigned patients and delivering treatment according to the established treatment plan
- Accurately documenting progress toward objectives and communicating patient status and needs to the patient, the patient's family, the staff and other professionals
- Reporting the patient's progress to occupational therapists
- The COTA will be responsible for maintaining patient records
- Helping injured workers improve their motor skills and re-enter the labor force
- Teaching individuals with learning disabilities to prepare meals or to use public transportation and increase their independence
- Following treatment plan developed in collaboration with occupational therapist by teaching techniques
Qualifications for certified occupational therapy assistant
- Attend and participate in service reporting meetings and other meetings as requested
- Participate in planning, operation and evaluation of collaborative therapy/nursing services
- Ensure all issued equipment and supplies are in proper working order and in a state of cleanliness
- Perform valet/renew/refresh procedures at all designated times following instructions given
- Participate in Clinical Conference meetings
- Participate as needed in weekend and holiday visit coverage
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Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Job Description
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of certified occupational therapy assistant. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for certified occupational therapy assistant
- Provide occupational therapy treatment procedures, case management, and carry out discharge plans as specified by established treatment plans
- Prepare clients for therapy and transport them to and from therapy areas
- Document all treatment visits, progress notes, and coordination of care contacts
- Function under the direct supervision of the Occupational Therapist
- Provide skilled occupational therapy to patients/clients with a wide variety of diagnoses and disabilities in a home setting in accordance with a physicians plan of treatment, taking into account individual patient's special physical or age-related needs
- Assess needs and provide COTA plan for services and direct treatment while functioning as a member of the inter-disciplinary team
- Must have a minimum of 1 year COTA experience
- Provide treatment as directed by the Occupational Therapist
- Observe & evaluate treatment, discuss observations with OT staff
- Perform components of appropriate assessment on all patients as related to the therapy requested
Qualifications for certified occupational therapy assistant
- MA Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) license
- Active New York State permanent Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant license
- Two to three years experience in acute or rehab setting preferred
- Must have current Minnesota COTA License
- Must be BLS certified or become certified within six (6) months
- TX Occupational Therapist (OT) and/or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) license